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Moving and growing: You will understand about skeletons and muscles.

Muscles: You will learn that exercise keeps muscles working hard.




		1. If we compare a human's bones to a cat's bones : a) they are the same size b) the cat's bones are larger c) the human's bones are larger




		2. The name of the bones which keep humans upright are called : a) the backbone or spine b) upright bones c) the skeleton




		3. The name of the bone usually found inside the head is called : a) the headbone b) the skeleton c) the skull




		4. Human bones are usually : a) hard, strong and smooth b) short, breakable and rough c) short, strong and rough




		5. Skeletons grow : a) from birth to adulthood b) for as long as you stay alive c) until you leave primary school




		6. Every joint has a muscle to straighten it. Type in either true or false.




		7. Muscles are attached to the bone by : a) tendons b) skin c) nerves




		8. We can make muscles strong by : a) doing nothing b) eating vegetables c) taking regular exercise




		9. Your muscles will work harder : a) when you are sleeping b) when you exercise c) while you sit indoors watching television




		10. The skeleton helps to protect and support internal organs, but it also : a) helps with movement b) looks scary c) grows every day of your life


	Tip from the Top Ž
	Don't you think it's great that when we are born we have a skeleton, and that as we grow, it grows with us? I think that's amazing. And did you know that we have muscles attached to the bones of our skeleton? If you keep exercising while you're still young, you'll have a great chance of staying really healthy throughout your life. Besides, it can be great FUN exercising with friends in a team, or just a group of you. Try it!